Board and Train Experience and Back to Balance Rehabilitation Experience in Southwest Florida

Things that your dog will experience during Fine-tuned Canines exclusive Board and Train or Back to Balance Rehabilitation program:

Living in a family environment rather than in a kennel situation: your dog will learn good manners and be trained in a home environment where he or she will be included in daily family situations…The big difference here is that our family consists of a professional dog trainer and canine behavior specialistLexi Hayden and a training assistant, Mike Hayden. We’re both members of the International Association of Canine Professionals.

In addition, the canine part of our family consists of two very well-mannered and well-behaved dogs: Shakti, who is a well-known canine video star in many circles, a Canine Good Citizen Dog and the holder of three trick training titles received from renowned trick training expert Kyra Sundance, and our other dog Chopper, who is equally talented and trained.

Personalized training designed to achieve the goals outlined in the training plan

A personalized exercise plan consisting of conditioning (or maintenance of conditioning), weight loss (if necessary) through the use of various physical exercises, daily walks and jogging

Treadmill lessons

Confidence building

Building interest in learning – your dog will learn how to enjoy learning and the training process itself.

Building focus, concentration skills and self-control skills

Proper socialization experiences and outdoor activities in various public places

Fine-tuned Canines eat politely side by side and clean their bowls. There are no finicky eaters at FINE-TUNED CANINES' Board and Train camp! All dogs have great appetite here.

Learning good manners: both at home and outdoors

Learning from the pack – being able to learn from our trained dogs

Enjoying being a dog and being treated with the respect that dogs deserve by humans who understanding the canine species: our canine campers are never humanized or treated as little kids with fur. We honor the dogs for who they are: dogs, not humans.

Group training experiences in a structured and motivating environment: your dog will not only will learn new skills, but will also be able to practice them in a small group of balanced and well-trained dogs in a supervised and structured situation.

Experiencing a natural canine social situation: living in a balanced pack

Creative playtime – learning through playing

Sleeping in the house, in a dog's personal "camp cabana": we do not have any outdoor kennels and our canine Board and Train campers sleep inside our home just like our own dogs, each in their own crate on a doggy bed. Besides using air conditioning we also place a personal fan next to the canine camper's crate so there's an additional gentle breeze.

Sound therapy: when our Board and Train canine campers go to sleep, they get to listen to soothing and calming sounds that guarantee them a sound sleep

Basic grooming: brushing, ear cleaning, teeth cleaning, etc.

Being administered medications if necessary

Being administered flea/tick preventative and heartworm preventative if needed during the Board and Train program

Massage

Reiki

Relaxing in a harmonious and calm environment

Experiencing a balanced approach that will help the dog to become balanced as well

Gentle affection that enhances the dog’s best qualities and doesn’t overwhelmor over stimulate the dog

Lots and lots of FUN: because this is how we train here at FINE-TUNED CANINES...Your dog will have a great time while learning important skills

Love: we love all of our Board and Train canine campers and we treat them just like our own dogs: with love and respect